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Unsurpassed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsurpassed

 

[ ˌʌnsəˈpɑːst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality

Surpassing all others in quality or excellence

Synonyms

incomparable, peerless, unmatched

Examples of usage

  • She has unsurpassed talent in playing the piano.
  • The restaurant is known for its unsurpassed service.
Context #2 | Adjective

achievement

Having no equal; better than any other

Synonyms

superlative, unequaled, unrivaled

Examples of usage

  • His record remains unsurpassed in the history of the sport.
  • The team's performance was truly unsurpassed.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsurpassed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incomparável

🇮🇳 बेजोड़

🇩🇪 unübertroffen

🇮🇩 tak tertandingi

🇺🇦 незрівнянний

🇵🇱 niezrównany

🇯🇵 比類のない

🇫🇷 inégalé

🇪🇸 incomparable

🇹🇷 eşsiz

🇰🇷 비할 데 없는

🇸🇦 لا مثيل له

🇨🇿 nepřekonaný

🇸🇰 neporovnateľný

🇨🇳 无与伦比

🇸🇮 neprimerljiv

🇮🇸 óviðjafnanlegur

🇰🇿 теңдессіз

🇬🇪 შეუდარებელი

🇦🇿 müqayisəsiz

🇲🇽 incomparable

Etymology

The word 'unsurpassed' originates from the combination of 'un-' meaning not or opposite, and 'surpass' meaning to exceed or excel. It first appeared in the early 17th century in English literature. Over time, it has been used to describe things or people that are unmatched or superior to all others in a particular aspect.

See also: surpass, surpassable, surpassing, unsurpassable.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,330, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.